I’m An Empath, Now What? | How Do Empaths Heal?

Is being an empath a blessing or a curse? Ask an empath and their first reaction might be to tell you it is a curse. Some people who are extremely empathic might go so far as to say it’s a death sentence. If it’s labeled a gift then why does everyone hate being an empath so much? What is the purpose of being an empath?

Most intuitives are to some degree empathic, if we weren’t we wouldn’t be able to tap into the energy of others or feel spirit. Today though we are talking about the real-deal – feel and absorb any and everything type-empaths.

We are talking about the people who not only feel the emotions, anxieties, and illnesses of others but also manifest them within their own being.

Have you ever met someone who has unexplained illnesses, is always tired, and is always in pain? Maybe instead of labeling them as a hypochondriac you might broaden your perspective of them and dig a little deeper. They could be extremely empathic and don’t know how to deal with it.

Empaths tend to fall ill or tired more often than the rest of us. This is because they take on so much and often don’t realize it. Letting the energy of others build within your body is eventually going to manifest in physical form. Whether that be lethargy, anxiety, or in the worst case scenario – illness.

Do you take on the energy and emotions of others or find yourself with unexplained anxieties or depression? Are you often tired? Do you tend to avoid social situations because they are absolutely draining on you? If you answered yes, then chances are you’re an empath.

A client of mine is the most empathic person I have ever encountered. For decades she took on the energies of others and it has manifested in an unidentified debilitating illness.

She and I have talked about ways to release this energy, cut cords with it, and even send it back to the Earth. Still, she has to work at this every single day.

She is so strong and she fights so hard to stay positive and uplifted. I don’t know how she does it! It makes you wonder, though, why would we be given a gift such as this? One that causes emotional and physical distress?

Being an empath may seem like a curse but it really is such a gift. Once you learn to utilize your gift you can help so many.

Empaths are the ultimate healers. You have the ability to sense someone’s pain and from there you can help them heal.

Yes, you’re still going to take their energy on but there are ways to purge it without letting it fester and surface as anxiety or illness.

Managing your empathic abilities is crucial and can greatly improve your quality of life. Once you learn how to identify your emotions and energy from that of another and learn to get rid of it, everything becomes easier and you can start to align with your soul’s true purpose! You can finally be the healer you were meant to be in whichever way you choose to manifest it outward.

Ready to get your empathic gifts under control and learn to decipher your emotions from others? Work with me! Let me help you get this under control and help you learn to love your gift instead of loathe it!

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Hey i think I’m an empath but the thing is I could connect with peoples souls and see into there past present and future I’m really scared I could also feel there emotions if I want too and I connected to one of my friends once and I could feel her pain and stuff it’s really scary do you have any idea what I am??

Hi Brielle! I know it feels overwhelming but once you learn to manage it it’s a really beautiful gift! It sounds like you’re claircognizant and yes an empath! I would need to connect with you directly to know for sure though!

Okey, I don’t really know if I believe in something like this, but “normal” people laught at me because I enjoy yoga, so why not give it a try? I mean, there is something wrong with my family and me too and I have no idee what to do about it. (I have to apologize for my english, it’s not my native language) Let’s start with my grand-grandma, who talked to dead people and I don’t mean spirits, but dead bodies. In the town where she lived a lot of people asked her for help when someone died and I heard a lot of storys how she talked to them like the deads were still alive. My grandpa commited suicide. My mom had a mental breakdown and extrem mood swings. When I was a child, I could always say in which mood my mom was. I was also suprised why no one could saw it and asked her questions while she was upset. I have no friends. People keep telling me that I’m a very nice and sweet person but they avoid me. In some parts it’s my fault, because I feel just confused when I look at them and I just don’t know how to talk to them and then I start to say things I actually don’t want to. I feel just guity during the conversation and after all I’m drained and tired. I have no problems like that while I talk to children and sometimes I think they are “observing” me. I don’t have any by myself, but people are amazed how fast the kids starts to like me. “Even the spoiled one” they say. I enjoy to be alone and read books (I just enjoy the joy the author had during writing the book. I don’t know how, but I’m sure about it) and being among a group of four people make me feel uncomfortable. To write this fears me, I even had to switch my lights on to feel better (it’s 4am, can’t sleep again). That’s my live in a nutshell: guilt, fear and confusion. I wish I could look for help, but everytime I anxious when I try to do something about it. Even now.

Hi Radio, I understand the anxiety and the fear and even the disbelief I was where you are once! You will find a ton of article around the site to help you and explain what is going on with you and if you ever want to learn more about it and how to do it safely I would invite you to take the intuitive development and progression course. Here is the link. It has helped so many people already and has all you need to get started. It helps you to avoid the rabbit hole by giving you the exact tools you need that actually work for each psychic ability. (There is an assessment for that too!) It works with how to do things safety, step by step, and even how to work through fears etc! There is also a secret FB group for continued support if you’re interested. I also offer one on one coaching (link here), long term coaching (link here), and now even a monthly membership with workshops, videos, and live calls. (Link here)

I have always known i feel the energy of others and that I am very self aware. I am a twin and have had episodes of both telepathy and clairvoyancy. I have also seen spirits/ghosts on occasion. I am able to read people/places/crowds without trying and have a great understanding of how others feel and view things. People open up to me without any invitation and come to me for personal advice all the time. I am told I am a good counsellor and that people feel comfortable with and that they trust me. I can tell someone is lying or being devious or has hidden agendas as easily as if they had told me themselves.

Until recently I haven’t given much thought to this being a possible cause of constant fatigue, headaches, jaw clenching at rest and body aches as one would get from acutely stressful situations. I have also found I feel numb despite feeling, hearing and seeing everything. I expect this is an unhealthy coping mechanism. I have also started feeling overwhelmed and having mood shifts.

I live in the middle east, and expat from south africa, and we luve on a compound in very close proximity with fellow expats and friends. I imagine that this lends itself to increasing the input as well as the feeling of being emotionally available to people all the time.

I really need to get this under control. Where i do feel blessed to have such an insight and understanding on such a deep level, I fear this might wreck my marriage as this all greatly impacts my responses and reactions to those closest to me. This is especially a problem in that I feel misunderstood and incredibly isolate. I also feel very trapped and overwhelmed.

As a side note I am an advanced life support paramedic and work on the road and on the helicopter……i find this very fulfilling especially since I feel that being able to physically help someone seems to be an outlet for me. I also feel that I am able to calm and reassure people in moments of crisis so that is helpful.

I tend to use music and singing(which I literally can feel moving through me) as a form of meditation and to drown out other inputs. I also gym a lot and run which i expect is my form of meditation and grounding….especially as running outside very much connects me with nature and the earth. Anything creative or artisitc os also an outlet for me…..painting, sewing, decorating, cooking, anything!

How do I control these negative aspects and how do I explain this to my husband, who at best thinks I’m losing my mind?

Hi Wendy, I totally get what you’re going through and just know it can get better! To learn to control it and get rid of the negatives and turn it into a positive you might look into the Intuitive Progression and Development Course Link below), it has basically everything you need and more. It will be very very beneficial to you and in helping with blocking those energies during work hours as well.

Hi Ashley,
Thank you so much for sharing this article! I recently discovered that I am an empath – i become easily drained and tired when I’m around big groups of people, if my energy is not protected. I carry or wear crystals, like black tourmaline or smokey quartz with me to protect my energy. I love your website, Its great to connect with you! Xoxo
Lucille

Hi Lucille, thank you so much! There are many other techniques for protecting your energy as well and remember you’re able to connect with your higher-self and spirit team as well and they can help you too! Thank you so much for the site love, I look forward to connecting with you in the future!!!

I have been an empath for my entire life but only recently discovered the name for it and that there is a whole network dealing with the same thing. For so long, I thought I was alone.
My absorbing energies tends to make me physically ill. I have even had three major surgeries right after losing a loved one. At this point I am very frightened at what the future holds. How do I protect myself????

I have been awakening the past few years. And have realized my empathetic abilities. I feel everything other people feel, mainly negative, and it kills me. Especially people I’m close to, I take personal responsibility for everything they’re feeling and it consumes me to the point I cannot say no to a request and I have lost much of who I am trying to please and take responsibility for others. I am easily manipulated, taken advantage of, and am feeling very lost. I find myself craving alone time and then cannot be alone without crying and feeling awful about the state of the entire world. I cannot even look at my own happy child without feeling the weight of a hundred hungry ones all over the world. I need help =[ I am lost.

Hi Kelley! It sounds like you’re an extreme empath, nothing wrong with this, it’s such a gift! You just need to learn to manage it and I would be happy to coach you through it or you may find the intuitive development and progression course helpful!

Hi Kelley it depends on which route you want to take! I will post the link below. If you choose to do a course it will be right there on your dashboard when you log into my site (you will make an account) and if you want to work one on one, once I see your order come through I will reach out to schedule!

Below is the link to the shop. You will want to look in the intuitive development, coaching, and bundles categories to see which offering will best suit your learning style!

I had a few questions and I am sort of lost with myself. This article is awesome and I have believed that I am empathic for years but sometimes I think I might be more intuned. Do sprits come and talk to empaths? I randomly, not everyday but randomly, will have spirits come and talk to me, I can feel their presence and hear their words in my head. Spirits will take me through random events from their life in my sleep and I will wake up astound at how vivid these things were. I see spirits, too. I can hear people’s thoughts and know what’s going to happen a few seconds before it actually does. Is this still empathic or is it something more?

This is definitely something more! Clairvoyance, clairaudience, and clairsentience (part of being an empath). Just because you don’t see it daily doesn’t mean it’s not there it’s more a matter of tuning in and becoming aware. If you feel called I work one on one with people and also have a few courses if you’re more of a learn on your own type! One thing I can tell you is when you accept and start working with your gifts intentionally so much changes and for the better !Life flows soon much easier!

Hi Elaine! I know that being an empath can seem like such a curse but I promise it’s not! I would love to help you! We could work together in coaching or you could take the intuitive progression and development course which teaches all about the intuitive gifts and how to ground and protect yourself! Big section on empathic abilities and how to channel them to your advantage as well!

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